Introduction to Photography Exposure Terms – Part 4: Exposure

Written by Marc B Last week we introduced beginners to ISO, and in previous week’s we introduced aperture and shutter speed. This week is our fourth and final part in our Introduction to Photography Exposure Terms blogs; we’re introducing exposure ie. how to bring it all together.  The correct exposure for an image is a combination of shutter speed, aperture value, ISO setting and scene brightness, with each of these values having an...

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Introduction to Photography Exposure Terms – Part 3: ISO

By Marc B Last week we introduced beginners to aperture, and the week before we wrote about shutter speed. This week (in Part 3 of the Introduction to Photography Exposure Terms), we’re introducing ISO or sensitivity.  Using these settings effectively, will help you achieve the right exposure and therefore the right look and feel for the photo you want to take. Remember to play around with these settings and experiment. You will learn with...

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5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Photography

By Daniel S. 1.       Wait, visualise, compose… shoot. Do you remember the first time you shot photos with a digital camera? There was no film to burn so you could snap like crazy. One way to improve your photography is to stop and think; unless (of course) you are shooting action. Have a look at your subject, think about the result you are after, visualise the image and take the time to compose the shot. Treat the shoot like you only have one roll of film, with 36 precious images. 2.       Change Up...

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